diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 437a682..2092c68 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-04-04 - 2.11.1 - fix(route-card)
+clarify VPN mode badge labels in route cards
+
+- Renames VPN badge text from "VPN Only"/"VPN + Public" to "VPN Mandatory"/"VPN Voluntary" for clearer route mode descriptions.
+
 ## 2026-04-02 - 2.11.0 - feat(route-ui)
 add VPN details and conditional card actions to route cards
 
diff --git a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 8d2f361..9fc226e 100644
--- a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@serve.zone/catalog',
-  version: '2.11.0',
+  version: '2.11.1',
   description: 'UI component catalog for serve.zone'
 }
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/sz-route-card.ts b/ts_web/elements/sz-route-card.ts
index b1ef6d7..ccd8567 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/sz-route-card.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/sz-route-card.ts
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ export class SzRouteCard extends DeesElement {
           <span class="field-key">Mode</span>
           <span class="field-value">
             <span class="vpn-badge ${vpn.mandatory !== false ? 'mandatory' : 'optional'}">
-              ${vpn.mandatory !== false ? 'VPN Only' : 'VPN + Public'}
+              ${vpn.mandatory !== false ? 'VPN Mandatory' : 'VPN Voluntary'}
             </span>
           </span>
         </div>